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Scam Rebel: Looking for Clues (Formerly Romance Scam Rebellion)

Anola Johnson
Romance Scams
Emotional Manipulation
Human Trafficking
Scammers
Online Scams
Romance Scam
Self-Compassion
Identity Theft
Fraud Prevention
Heather Rovet
Digital Deception
Love Bombing
Cambodia
Mondulkiri Province
Jace Porter
Bitcoin
Uganda
Online Romance Scams
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The Romance Scam Rebellion is a bold, experience-led podcast that eposes the dark tactics behind online relationship scams and empowers targets to fight back. Hosted by a real life survivor, each episode breaks the silence around digital deception, shares insider knowledge from lived experience, and dismantles the shame that scammers count on. Whether you're reeling from betrayal, questioning re... more

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I used to believe that when somebody wanted to connect with me online, they actually were who they presented themselves to be.

This is my fractured fairytale. What's yours?

In this Season 3 finale of Romance Scam Rebellion, I take... more

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There is an uncomfortable truth we may not want to consider, but it's very much a reality for many.

In this powerful episode of Romance Scam Rebellion, Shadrack shares his extraordinary story of being trafficked from Uganda to Camb... more

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Are Bitcoin ATMs helping stop scams—or helping scammers get paid?

In this episode of Romance Scam Rebellion, I sit down with Paul Tarantino, CEO of Byte Federal, to hear the case for Bitcoin ATMs from someone in the industry.

We t... more

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Last episode, Heather Rovet told us how Jace, the man she thought she'd build a life with, turned out to be a career con man and criminal, living a double life under her own roof. In part two, the story gets even more unbelievable. more

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Recent Guests

Mathieu Shadrack
Ugandan survivor who was trafficked into a scam operation in Cambodia
Individual survivor
Episode: Forced to Scam: Shadrack's Story
Paul Tarantino
CEO of Byte Federal
Byte Federal
Episode: Inside Bitcoin ATMs_Fraud Prevention or Fraud Pipeline_A Conversation with Byte Federal
Heather Rovet
Survivor of a long-running romance scam and activist featured in the documentary
Romance Scam Rebellion / Documentary subject
Episode: Justice After A Romance Scam? The Heather Rovet Story, Part Two
Kathy Waters
Advocate and co-founder of Advocating Against Romance Scammers (AAR)
Advocating Against Romance Scammers (AAR)
Episode: She Refused to Stay Silent: Kathy Waters and the Fight Against Romance Scammers
Becky Holmes
Author of Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You and co-educator on romance fraud
Author/educator
Episode: Two Women One Mission: Exposing Romance Scammers and Protecting Victims
Anna Rowe
Founder of Catch the Catfish and co-founder of Love Sad, a fraud education advocate
Catch the Catfish / Love Said
Episode: Two Women One Mission: Exposing Romance Scammers and Protecting Victims
Bryan Denny
Retired US Army Colonel; co-founder of Advocating Against Romance Scammers (AARS)
Advocating Against Romance Scammers (AARS)
Episode: The Face That Launched A Thousand Scams
Beth Hyland
Author of Diary of a Romance Scam, When Swiping Right Turns Wrong
Author, Diary of a Romance Scam
Episode: When Swiping Right Goes Wrong
Viola Barker
Survivor sharing her experience with online romance scams
Resident of Ohio
Episode: Seen. Chosen. Scammed. Viola's Story

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Host of the show's survivor-led perspective.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Informative

    Fascinating and informative podcast from someone who has been there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KensiBlonde
    United States4 months ago
  • The Real McCoy

    I’m going to subscribe and stay 😎👊🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    c-crash
    United States6 months ago
  • Wonderful show. Thank you so much.

    It’s great you are putting this information out there. I hope everyone listens. You present thanks clearly, and I admire your courage in being so honest and vulnerable. No doubt you are helping a lot of people.

    I hadn’t realized about crypto ATMs and I didn’t know people could use AI to make it look like a real person is actually talking to you.

    I saw that part in action on the wonderful documentary called. Hey beautiful.… On Hulu.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deborah K., Portland OR
    United States8 months ago
  • A powerful Listen

    This podcast is such a powerful listen. The host’s courage to share her personal story of surviving a romance scam despite the pain, shame, and heartbreak is truly inspiring. It takes incredible strength to turn something so devastating into a message of awareness and empowerment. Her openness not only helps others feel less alone but also shines a light on how easily this can happen to anyone. Thank you for using your voice to educate, heal, and remind us that recovery and self-worth are possib... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arrleen
    United Statesa year ago

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Audiences value practical prevention tips and real-world impact.
Praise for informative, courage-driven storytelling and robust guest expertise.
Listeners praise honesty and vulnerability of survivors.

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Justice After A Romance Scam? The Heather Rovet Story, Part Two
Q: How did you begin to uncover the scope of his crimes and the extent of the impact on other victims?
I started reaching out to contacts, meeting other women with similar stories, and piecing together a pattern of theft and manipulation that spanned decades, which helped me understand the breadth of the harm.
Forced to Scam: Shadrack's Story
Q: How did the recruitment begin and what were you told
The guest explains that he was directed through a HR contact to a telegram channel with promises of a lucrative IT job and travel funding, which concealed the coercive and criminal nature of the work once he arrived.
She Refused to Stay Silent: Kathy Waters and the Fight Against Romance Scammers
Q: What is World Romance Scam Prevention Day and what has been done to support it?
The day is an international awareness and advocacy initiative supported by multiple organizations and sponsors like Match Group, featuring events, webinars, and campaigns to educate the public and pressure lawmakers to enhance protections.
She Refused to Stay Silent: Kathy Waters and the Fight Against Romance Scammers
Q: Can you start out by telling us a little bit about your life prior to when you started into the scam world?
Kathy explains her background in social services, her long-term work with the elderly, and how her personal experience with her mother's friend being scammed inspired her to pursue advocacy and policy changes.
When Swiping Right Goes Wrong
Q: How did you first realize you were dealing with a scammer, and what were the early red flags?
Early on I noticed the speed of the relationship and the way he mirrored my interests, which seemed flattering but gradually felt engineered, plus the sudden financial requests under the guise of a looming payout.

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This show centers on exposing and countering romance and relationship-related scams through survivor-led storytelling, practical advice, and advocacy. Episodes fuse first-hand accounts with expert insights to unpack manipulation tactics, platform shortcomings, and cross-border scam networks, while also highlighting pathways to recovery, safety planning, and systemic change. A notable edge is the activist angle—survivor-led education, policy engagement, and collaboration with watchdog groups—providing listeners with concrete prevention tips and a clear call to action for awareness, reform, and accountability.

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Recent guests on Scam Rebel: Looking for Clues include:

1. Mathieu Shadrack
2. Paul Tarantino
3. Heather Rovet
4. Kathy Waters
5. Becky Holmes
6. Anna Rowe
7. Bryan Denny
8. Beth Hyland

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